Regarded as an ‘elite set of specialist tax chambers’ Field Court Tax Chambers hosts a range of key players across international tax, property taxes and estate planning such as governments, large enterprises and individuals. Philip Baker KC is noted for appearing before the Court of Appeal in GE Financial Investments v HMRC, while Patrick Way KC is well regarded for his wide-ranging experience in this area. Recently taking silk, Imran Afzal KC handles a wide range of international matters, and has recently taken on matters relating to taxation reliefs on research and development.
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Testimonials
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- 'A great range of talented tax professionals from a variety of different backgrounds.'
- 'Very helpful and efficient Chambers.'
- 'Field Court Tax Chambers is an elite set of specialist tax chambers. It has a mix of strong litigation practitioners and advisory specialists. It has a strong international flavour with a unique system of linking with pre-eminent barristers in other jurisdictions as door tenants so that it can access first-hand experience from across the globe. Its barristers are leading practitioners, authors and lecturers, and you really couldn't find a better set.'
- 'Full of experienced and friendly barristers, all of whom are a pleasure to work with.'
- 'The Chambers are well presented and the environment allows conferences to be informal, interactive and therefore always helpful.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Patrick Way KC
‘Expertise, commerciality, approachability and professionalism.'
2025 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Imran Afzal KC
‘Imran is an excellent barrister, combining an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law, meticulously logical legal reasoning, an engaging and relaxed advocacy style, and first-rate client care skills.’
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Dilpreet K Dhanoa
Very friendly and helpful.’
Patrick C Soares
'A highly competent all-round professional that is able to interpret extremely complex and ever-changing tax legislation and explain it in a way that is understandable not just by individuals in practice but also by clients.'
Peter Vaines
‘Peter is an excellent barrister and very user friendly. He takes a pragmatic approach to engaging with key stakeholders to deal with matters efficiently and effectively.'